GULF WESTERN - COMPANY HISTORY

Gulf Western commenced operation in 1988 as a joint venture between the Vicary Corporation and Pioneer Constructions, one of Australia’s largest companies and owners of Caltex and Ampol at that time.

In 1999 the Vicary Corporation took over Pioneer’s stake in the company at about the same time that Pioneer sold it’s shares in Caltex / Ampol to Texaco in the USA.

The Vicary family began to rapidly build the Gulf Western brand and invested heavily in product technology, quality systems and expanding production facilities.

Peter, Ben and Andrew Vicary control the day to day operations of the company and are supported by a team of highly experienced technical, management and production staff, many of whom have been sourced from some of the world’s largest lubricant blenders. With in excess of 100 years of hands on oil industry experience the Gulf Western team is able to offer a high level of accurate support and personal service to it’s customers.

All Gulf Western products are formulated specifically for Australian and Pacific Rim conditions and are certified to the highest performance standards. No recycled oil is used in any formulations and all products are blended using API ( American Petroleum Institute ) approved additive packages. Gulf Western manufactures it’s lubricants in it’s own blend plant under an ISO 9001 quality endorsed manufacturing system.

All Gulf Western products are backed by a Seal Of Quality and product guarantee.

From a small company blending lubricants for the local market, Gulf Western has grown into a multi million litre organization with an extensive distributor network throughout all states of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, New Caledonia and the Pacific Rim.

The company is heavily involved in all types of motor sport including Nitro Drag racing, V8 Supercars, Club cars, Circuit boats and Bikes . Motor racing provides one of the most demanding environments possible to continually improve lubrication technology and component protection. Gulf Western is also proud to supply some of Australia’s largest farming, heavy industrial and mining clients who rely on GW lubricants to protect their heavy diesel and earthmoving equipment giving rise to the label…The Tough Australian.

Gulf Western has developed a reputation “for problem solving” products, responsive personal service and very competitive pricing and continues to rapidly gain customer approval and market share.

The company remains fully Australian owned and operated by the Vicary family.